Channelside Development & Real Estate News Archives

Fit2Run opens new store on Water Street ahead of Gasparilla Interior views of the new Fit2Run pop-up at Water Street Tampa showing apparel displays, accessories and a wall of running shoes from brands like HOKA and On.

Interior views of the new Fit2Run pop-up at Water Street Tampa showing apparel displays, accessories and a wall of running shoes from brands like HOKA and On.

Fit2Run opens new store on Water Street ahead of Gasparilla

Chuck Merlis December 8, 2025

Fit2Run has opened a new Water Street Tampa store, creating a dedicated hub for downtown runners ahead...

The man behind Water Street breaks down Gasworx Aerial view of the Gasworx construction site with cranes, new buildings and downtown Tampa in the distance.

Aerial view of the Gasworx construction site with cranes, new buildings and downtown Tampa in the distance.

The man behind Water Street breaks down Gasworx

Chuck Merlis December 8, 2025

Gasworx is turning a long-ignored part of Tampa into a walkable district that connects Ybor City with...

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.

Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx

Chuck Merlis December 2, 2025

Two Ybor properties sold for $7.45M as investor interest accelerates near Gasworx.

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

New national data shows Tampa outperforming the real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, signaling strong demand and...

Why is Solomon Partners doubling down on Tampa’s Water Street? Thousand & One office tower at Water Street Tampa, home to Solomon Partners’ expanded lease.

Thousand & One office tower at Water Street Tampa, home to Solomon Partners’ expanded lease.

Why is Solomon Partners doubling down on Tampa’s Water Street?

Chuck Merlis October 14, 2025

Solomon Partners’ expansion at Thousand & One drives Water Street Tampa’s premier office tower to 92% occupancy.

Chipotle opening on Water Street Tampa Street view of Water Street Tampa with high-rise buildings at sunset, overlaid with the Chipotle Mexican Grill logo.

Chipotle opening on Water Street Tampa

Chuck Merlis September 25, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened at Water Street Tampa on Dec. 23 with outdoor seating and standard daily...

Sparkman Wharf redevelopment continues in downtown Tampa Sparkman - SPP Hero

Sparkman Wharf redevelopment continues in downtown Tampa

Jo-Lynn Brown July 3, 2019

Strategic Property Partners continues redevelopment of Sparkman Wharf along Tampa’s downtown waterfront.

Sparkman Wharf redevelopment takes shape in Channelside Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.